L&D Manager: Scale Talent for AI Startups

Harrison Clarke; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Clarke is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to join our high-performing team, partnering with VC-backed AI startups shaping the future. This office-based role focuses on shaping and scaling learning strategies to drive business growth and employee development.

You will design and deliver impactful learning programs, collaborate with leadership, and foster a culture of continuous learning that enhances performance, engagement, and long-term success across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Recruitment within an agency setting.
• Strong experience across recruitment models including contingent & retained, permanent & contract.
• Proven track record designing and leading development programs.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and program improvements.
• Experience managing coaching, mentoring, talent review, and succession planning initiatives.
• Deep understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle and related sales processes, including: lead generation, Client mapping and job qualification, Retainers and sales conversion metrics.
• Confidence delivering development at scale, from company-wide sessions to 1:1 coaching.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver training programs
• Conduct skill gap analyses to identify capability needs and implement program design.
• Align the development with company philosophy, values, and expectations.
• Build and run succession planning programs that prepare our recruiters for their career within Harrison Clarke.
• Design and run structured 30/60/90 onboarding and mentorship programs.
• Driving time to first placement and supporting sales leaders to deliver speed to competency, aligned to both industry best practice and internal standards.
• Define and track success metrics for L&D initiatives (engagement, retention, performance improvement).
• Grow the L&D function from the ground up and grow it as the company scales.

Skills

L&D

Talent Development

Training Design

Onboarding

Succession Planning

Coaching

Job description

Harrison Clarke is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to join our high-performing team, partnering with VC-backed AI startups shaping the future. This office-based role focuses on shaping and scaling learning strategies to drive business growth and employee development.

You will design and deliver impactful learning programs, collaborate with leadership, and foster a culture of continuous learning that enhances performance, engagement, and long-term success across the organisation.